My name is Randi Smith and I am the 2nd grade teacher. I am starting my 19th year in education and my 3rd year at Holy Family.
I have a Wildlife Biology degree from Baker University along with my Bachelors of Education from Washburn University. This fall I will be returning to Baker to work on my Masters of Education.
I will also have some coaching duties this year. I am coaching middle school volleyball and 5th-8th grade cheerleading.
As STEM Coordinator I have been able to bring robots and a 3D printer for this school year.
I am excited to see what our students can build!
Randi Smith
2nd Grade Teacher
785-213-2631
smithr@holyfamilytopeka.net
www.linkedin.com/in/randisomth82
Portrait of Mustang - 2nd Grade
In second grade, students are excited to prepare for their Sacrament of Reconciliation. They focus on learning The Act of Contrition, and we incorporate the six virtues in our daily lessons when following in the footsteps of Jesus. Also, we talk about the different ways that we can follow the Ten Commandments. At the end of the year, students are able to explain the Holy Spirit as God the third Person of the trinity, as our helper to guide us to make the best choices when following Jesus.
Second graders study Grammar, Phonics, and Reading. For example, in Grammar, when writing sentences, students consider and write about what they are blessed with during this season of giving thanks. Also, we begin to develop writing narrative paragraphs when listening and recognizing the key details in a story, scripture, and in the Bible.
Second grade students learn about Fairy Tales and how to compare the differences between fiction and non-fiction stories. They will recognize the importance of the sequences of an event in chronological order and provide the conclusion to it.
In Math, second graders learn about place value, understanding how three-digit numbers represent hundreds, tens, and ones. Also, the students will Skip Count within 1000, by fives, tens, and hundreds. Finally, the students will understand place value, and the properties to add and subtract.In our Social Studies curriculum, the students learn about the importance of culture, family, and place, often by studying groups of people. For example, this month we are studying Native American heritage month. In Science, students study landforms, geographical areas, and begin identifying countries around the world.